Add 36/50 and 5/54
36/50 + 5/54 is 1097/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
36/50 = 36 × 27/50 × 27 = 972/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
5/54 = 5 × 25/54 × 25 = 125/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
972/1350 + 125/1350 = 972 + 125/1350 = 1097/1350 - So, 36/50 + 5/54 = 1097/1350
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